Financially independent women are more aware and confident about purchasing health insurance, reveals a survey by ICICI Lombard.

Are you aware that there are women-specific health insurance plans?
77% Yes
23% No

Financially independent women are more aware about women-specific health plans

What are the top reasons for buying health insurance?
Financial security is the top reason for buying health plans

What is the right age to buy health insurance?
Two in three women think 25-29 yrs is the right age to buy health cover

65%: own women specific plans, and among financially independent women, 73% own one.
* 470 respondents
36%: women aware of disease exclusions in policies

What are the health insurance features you are aware of?

58%: of respondents buy health plans on their ownHow involved were you in purchasing the health plan?
58% Made decision on my own without help from friends/ family/spouse
37% Took some help from friends/family/ spouse
6% Took a lot of help from friends/family/spouse

How much health insurance do you have?
Only 19% think they have ideal health insurance
63% More than required
19% Ideal
16% Less than required
1% Not sure
* 470 respondents

Note:Source: ICICI Lombard. The survey was conducted among 779 women across India in the age group of 21-55 years.